For members of the Arab diaspora, the meat- and bulgur-based dish, and delicate stuffed grape leaves, are what make the season bright. By Reem Kassis The first time Nermine Mansour hosted Christmas ...

-Start by preparing the vine leaves. You can either use vine leaves sold in jars or fresh. If you use the ones in jar, rinse the vine leaves, remove the stems and leave them in a colander to drain. If ...

After spotting them at their local Aldi's, Reddit is going to town on stuffed grape leaves. It only took one post for mouths to water and for some posters to come out of the woodwork to declare Aldi's ...

The highlight of the Sukkot holiday has always been nabbing an invite to the Sheff family’s sukkah party. Every year explored a new theme, ranging from “Mariachis and Margaritas” to “Western-Style ...

Stuffed grape leaves with hummus and basmati rice at Green Olives Cafe on Maple Street. (Staff Photo by Jabez Berniard) Hearty yet dainty, the stuffed grape leaves from Green Olives Cafe on Maple ...

When I think of Arab culture, food is the first thing that comes to mind. We are known to eat fruits and vegetables in all stages of growth: almonds, lima beans, sour green plums and chickpeas, just ...

1/4 to 1/2 cup reserved water 2 pounds lean ground sirloin 4 teaspoons salt 2 teaspoons Cavender's Greek seasoning mix 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper 2 teaspoons red (cayenne) pepper 1/2 ...

Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food preservation. Previously, Amanda has worked as a technology strategist specializing in problem solving and ...

I am a mutt for sure. Family lore says I’m Irish, English, Greek and a few other things mixed in. At family holidays, I cook Greek dishes to complement our traditional American fare. For Christmas ...

Rinse and separate grape leaves, being careful not to tear them. Hand mix together all ingredients except grape leaves. Lay out one grape leaf and remove the stem with scissors. Place about 1 ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Dolmades are grape leaves stuffed with rice and other ingredients. Photo by Hillary Levin, hlevin@post-dispatch.com Yield: 4 ...